וַ/אֲשִׁישָֽׁה
𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤔𐤄
ʼăshîyshâh
and a cake of raisins
A pressed cake, most often of dried fruits (typically raisins or figs), prepared by tightly compressing the fruit into a dense loaf or patty form for preservation and consumption. The term denotes a tangible, usually edible object, and is used primarily to describe festive or celebratory food items distributed or consumed in ritual or communal settings. In biblical contexts, it generally refers to a portion of such food given during feasts, celebrations, or cultic events.
1 Chronicles 16:3 · Word #12
Lexicon H809
| Lemma | אֲשִׁישָׁה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤔𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼăshîyshâh |
| Strong's | H809 |
| Definition | A pressed cake, most often of dried fruits (typically raisins or figs), prepared by tightly compressing the fruit into a dense loaf or patty form for preservation and consumption. The term denotes a tangible, usually edible object, and is used primarily to describe festive or celebratory food items distributed or consumed in ritual or communal settings. In biblical contexts, it generally refers to a portion of such food given during feasts, celebrations, or cultic events. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and a cake of raisins |
SIBI-P1 Translation H809-03
and a pressed fruit-cake
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root אשׁשׁ (“to press, compress”) and denotes something compressed into form; “pressed fruit-cake” preserves this core sense while reflecting the feminine singular noun. The prefixed conjunction ו is rendered as “and.” |
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